NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 351, 27 February 1902, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, last night. The Auckland University College Council have decided that Air Maxwell 1 Walker 13. A., of New Zealand University, be appointed iecturer in modern languages. Thomas George Little was sentenced to five years and a flogging for indecency assaulting his niece, nine years of age. Mr Berkley, of Fiji, addressed a well-attended meeting on the wrongs suffered by the Fijians. A resolution was moved by Mr Napier, M.H.R., that the meeting protests against the treatment to which their fellow-sub-jects in Fiji are now subjected, and at the continuance in that colony of a system of legalised slavery ; and further declares it would he in the best interests of the people of Fiji and this colony if both countries were united under a representative system of government. An amendment was moved by Mr Richard Hobbs that, while it is most desirable that we should have commercial reciprocity between New Zealand and Fiji, it would be a great mistake to interfere with the government of a Crown colony whose population is almost entirely comprised of natives and coolies, and that therefore this agitation in favor of federation is ill-timed. The motion was carried by a large majority. Previous to his departure for the South, Sir Joseph Ward visited the camp, and addressed the troopers. He said it had been reported to him that the behaviour of the men and their attention to their duties was most exemplary. It might be that Hie trouble would he over before they reached South Africa, but he had reason to fear a prolongation of the troubles, which might call for every effort being put forth by the individual members of the contingent. All the contingents that had gone before had add-, ed laurels to the name of t-lie colony, and done an immense amount of good in spreading the fame of New Zealand throughout the civilised world. WELLINGTON, last night. In the Divorce Court a decree nisi was granted in the case of Emily Cairns v. Hugh Cairns. Mr Ritchie, Secretary of Agriculture who has just returned from the South, reports that the harvest in Otago and Canterbury will not be so large as last year, owing to the unsettled weather experienced prior to November. ASHBURTON, last night. A meeting of citizens of all shades of political opinion last evening resolved to support the movement to present a a memorial to the Premier. While favoring limiting the contributions to one shilling, they were willing to fall in witli the Christchurch proposal. A committee was appointed and lists are to be sent out immediately i . , . HOKITIKA, last night. Jfc is raining heavily, with tropical showers at intervals. The Westland Ain .cultural Show is in progress today. but is' considerably marred by the weather. The judging of a number of classes is proceeding, but it has been determined to postpone the competitive classes on the ground for a week, The Hokitika Horticultural Show is also being held, but the attendance is seriously interfered with by the wet. There is a capital display of exhib its, and the exhibition from a Show point or view is a great success. , , ~,

SUI/V.LOO. . , , WANGANUI, last night. The Supreme Court sittings continued to-day. Arthur Mras and Walter Vincent, two lads, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering, and were admitted to probation, one condition being that they must not be out ol their hous.es after dark. Charles Moore was sentenced to 18 months for cattle-stealing, the sentence being cumulative with that of prisonbreaking. _